Purdue's Sharon Versyp joins 100-win Big Ten club

Sharon Versyp had 99 Big Ten victories for what seemed like forever. Actually, it was since Jan. 4 when Purdue beat Indiana.

No. 100 came Thursday night as the Boilermakers knocked off 21st-ranked Minnesota 90-88 in overtime to snap a four-game losing streak and give Versyp the milestone.

Nine of those wins came at Indiana before Versyp arrived at Purdue prior to the 2006-07 season. She becomes the 11th Big Ten coach to earn 100 regular season conference wins.

1. Rene Portland, Penn State 176

*2. C. Vivian Stringer, Iowa, Rutgers 173

3. Karen Langeland, Michigan State 156

*4. Lisa Bluder, Iowa 139

5. Jim Foster, Ohio State 136

6. Don Perrelli, Northwestern 135

7. Nancy Darsch, Ohio State 134

8. Lin Dunn, Purdue 120

9. Pam Borton, Minnesota 104

10. Theresa Grentz, Illinois 101

*11. Sharon Versyp, Indiana, Purdue 100

*Still active in the Big Ten

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Coach Sharon Versyp cheers on her players as they battle Florida State in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at Mackey Arena. Purdue lost to FSU 67-64 in overtime.(Photo: John Terhune/Journal & Courier)